Wire-line spooler



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Patented Feb. 26, 1924.

UNI TED ,LS TES vIPA TENT OFFICE FRED SQUIBE, yO11" WELLINGTON, KANSAS.

WIRE-LINE .SPOOLEIL Application edlDecember-20,-1922. `Serial 110.607,972.

T0 all vwhom t may concer/n:

Be itknown that I, FRED-SQUIRE, a citizenof-the 'United States, residing at Wellparticularly to wire line spoolers specially adapted for use'in connectionrwith the drillin -of oil and gas wells.

he primary object of the invention is to provide a spooling mechanism byrneans of which the wire line ymay be readily reywound on the spoolk after the drilling operations are completed. f

A further object'of the invention resides in `providing a -support for thespool having means to raise and lower'the spoolfand vadj ust it onfan even plane, to insure uniform `wmdlng of the line.

Another object of theinvention is to pro- Vide a support having spaced standards which areadjustable with lrelationto each other, toprovide forthe accommodation of spools of different sizes.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

"In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification land in whichlike numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure l, is a side elevation of the spooler showing the parts set-up for o eration,

Figure 2, is a plan view of tlie structure with the spool removed,

Figure 3, is an end elevation of the same,

Figure 4, is a detail front view of the guide member,

Figure 5, is a section on line 5--5 of Fig. 3, and

Figure 6, is a fragmentary detail perspective view of one cross bar of the bearing support.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 denotes generally a support including longitudinal ground bars 6 and 7 connected at their ends to the lower corners of the end members or standards 8, by means of bolts 9. The bars 6 and 7 are provided at one end with a series of openings 10, to permit adjustment of the standards 8 to accommodate spools of various sizes.

Each standard 8 comprises a pair of spaced angleiron frames 11, of square conliguration, with the channel of the irons directedoutwardly. These frames are braced inthe corners by angle `plates 12, and the upper cornersof the frames are joinedby cross bars 13.

A raising and lowering mechanism isprovided at eachend and being identically the same it is 'thought the description lof one mechanism will suffice. Reference to Figs. 3 and 5 will show that a pair of angle'bars 14, extend horizontally across the frames 11, having slots 15 in their-ends, as shown more clearly in Fig. 6, to slidably engage the vertical flanges 16, of the frames 11. These bars are bridged by plate 17, at the center, which supports sectional-bearings 18.

Wood blocks 19 are seated in the channels of the cross vbars 14, beingheld in position by .plate 20 carried by the head of screw jack 21 vpositioned intermediate the frames. These parts are connected by bolts 22 and 23 to `form a rigid construction.v Thus, it will be seen that manipulation of the jack 21 will raise :and lower the cross bars 14, which may be held in a iixedposition by passingfbolts 24, through-theends of the cross bars and the flanges 16. Each end is adjustable independently of kthe other to serve'the purpose of leveling the spool shaft if it is found tobeuneven after being raised to thedesiredheight.

Spool shaft 25 is disposed longitudinally of the support, the ends of the shaft extending through the bearings 18. The spool 26 is revolubly mounted on the shaft 25 by means of the bushings 27 secured in each end. One end of the spool is joined to pulley 28, also revolubly mounted on the shaft, by means of flange 29 and revolves therewith. End movement of the spool is prevented by collar 30 mounted on the shaft adjacent the opposite end of the spool, being secured by set screw 30. The pulley 28 is rotated by belt 31 which is trained over a drive pulley attached to an engine, not shown.

The winding of the wire line is guided by the guide member 32, slidably mounted on cross rod 33, having depending supports 34 at each end, extending through eye bolts 35 projecting from the standards 8. This guide member is provided with a pair of pulleys 36 journaled in superposed relation between spaced bearing plates 37, connected at their lower ends by bolt 38,' as more clearlyv shoivn in Fig. External bosses 39 are east integral ivith the plates 37 at the point Where the cross rod 33 passes therethrough providing bearings for the guide member. F or the purpose of anchoring the support to the ground, U-bolts 41 are fulcrumed adjacent the upper ends of the standards S bet-Ween the frames l1 on each side. Chains or other fastening means eX- tend from these to the ground.

In operation ine support is anchored to the ground. adjacent the Well being drilled. The spool is disposed bet veen the standards and connected to the liange 2) 1formed integral with the pulleyv 2S. Sha'tt is passed through the pulley and spool and mounted in bearings 18. The spool is then elevated to the desired height by the raising and lovvering mechanism. The winding of the ivire line on the spool is accomplished bv engine pov-:er transmitted to the pulleiv 2S through the medium ot beit 8i. The guide member serves the purpose ot' uniformljr iviuding the line on the spool. nuns, i! will be seen that the ivire line maj.' be revfouml b v this machine in less time than it ordinarilY requires other machines to do the same ivorl.

It is to be understood that the 'Form of my invention hereivith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the saine, and that certain changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be re'- sorted to Without departing from the spirit ot the invention or the scope of the sub- `ioined claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim l. In a device of the character described, a support comprising a pair of standards, each standard being composed of a pair ot spaced open frames, cross bars slidably mounted ivithin the iframes, bearing blocks carried by said cross bars, a shaft revolvablj,` mounted in said bearing blocks, and means for elevating said cross bars.

2. In a Wire line spooler, the combination of a support having standards, each standard composed of a pair oit spaced :frames having inwardly directed iianges, movable cross bars having end slots engaged by the flanges on said frames, bearing blocks earried bv said cross bars, a shaft revolvablv mounted in. said bearing blocks, and means positioned beneath said. cross bars ior elevating said shaft.

In a Wire line spoolcr, the combination of a support having standards, each standard composed of a pair oit spaced t'ifal'nes having inwardly directed fianges, a pair oi L-shapcd cross bars having end slots engaged by said flanges, a plate connecting said cross bars, bearing blocks carried by said plates, a shaft mounted in said bearing blocks, a removable cross rod mounied 'torivardlv of said stamlards.` and a guide movable transversely on said cross rod.

4t. In a Wire line spooler, the combination of a. support including longitudinal grouml bars, standards joined to each end ot' said ground bars, each standard composed of a pair of spaced. rectangular iframes, horizontal bars extending across said trames havine sliding connection therewith, raising and lowering means positioned beneath said horizontal bars. bearing blocks supported bv said horizontal bars and a spool shaft journaled in said bearings.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in the presence of tivo witnesses.

FRED SQUIER.

Titnesses IVM. Hinn'rsov, J. I. BRADY. 

